Disability advocates warn H.650’s study criteria could unintentionally exclude assistive technologies
Advocates told the Vermont House committee that study criteria comparing digital products to nondigital alternatives and broadly flagging AI, personalization or 'compulsive use' could disadvantage assistive technologies that lack nondigital equivalents; they urged mandated consultation with disability experts and exceptions for assistive tools.
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At the Feb. 26 hearing on H.650, disability advocates urged the committee to ensure the study crafting future certification criteria explicitly protects assistive technologies and adaptive learning.
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